Meta Buehner wore this dress for her wedding to Edward John Noble. The Shogrens combined traditional wedding dress elements, such as tulle, lace, and wax orange blossoms, with a fashion-forward textile in an exaggerated ikat pattern. The influence of Paris fashion is evident in the fabric’s exoticism, as well as the tunic effect of the slit-skirt and the asymmetrically draped bodice. The result is a sophisticated interpretation of the “something old, something new” theme.

Object Number: 95.145.10

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